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is out of a job after a dispute of how navy s.e.a.l. edward gal ber w gallagher was accused and released president trump announcing richard encer's services have been terminated, thanking him for the service. the president also said the ambassador to norway ken braithwaite will be nominated. kelly o'donnell has more. >> reporter: a major shakeup at the pentagon the navy secretary is out, asked to resign by mark esper over his handling of disgraced navy s.e.a.l. eddie gallagher >> i did not threaten to resign. but let us just say we're here to talk about external threats and eddie gallagher is not one of them. >> reporter: the pentagon chief called spencer's actions deeply troubling. the navy secretary privately proposed to the white house that if officials did not interfere with the navy review, spencer would make certain gallagher could retire with his s.e.a.l. membership and the covetedt pen. secreta secretary es sper said unfortunately as a result i have determined he no longer has my confidence the convicted s.e.a.l. cleared of more
is out of a job after a dispute of how navy s.e.a.l. edward gal ber w gallagher was accused and released president trump announcing richard encer's services have been terminated, thanking him for the service. the president also said the ambassador to norway ken braithwaite will be nominated. kelly o'donnell has more. >> reporter: a major shakeup at the pentagon the navy secretary is out, asked to resign by mark esper over his handling of disgraced navy s.e.a.l. eddie gallagher >> i...
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navy is expanding its testing for radioactive material. now an expert hired to test for radiation on the island speaks out. he says the navy knew much more than it first shared with residents. when you first arrived in 2007, and the navy said there was no radioactive material on treasure island -- >> correct. >> -- what did you find? >> radioactive material. >> don wadsworth's company has worked on cleanup of radioactive sites on the island of viagas. in 2007 wadsworth and his team were hired to work at treasure island. where they are still working today. when you first got to the island, what was your job? >> perform surveys of areas that were being excavated for treatment for chemical contamination. >> wadsworth said his survey found significant amounts of radiation throughout the island. in your professional opinion, should people be living at treasure island? >> no. >> can you explain why? >> well, just from these pictures that you've shown me here, you've got a significant contamination level. >> he's referring to this picture obtaine
navy is expanding its testing for radioactive material. now an expert hired to test for radiation on the island speaks out. he says the navy knew much more than it first shared with residents. when you first arrived in 2007, and the navy said there was no radioactive material on treasure island -- >> correct. >> -- what did you find? >> radioactive material. >> don wadsworth's company has worked on cleanup of radioactive sites on the island of viagas. in 2007 wadsworth...
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why the navy yard? that we don't know. we do know the man that's dead that fired the majority of the shots was heavily armed. he came into the facility this morning dressed in black, carrying a shot gugushotgun, a style handgun and an assault rifle. >> this is a military base where weapons are familiar and prevalent and, pete, this kind of mass casualty event puts it on par with a ft. hood and aurora, colorado. >> is its a terrorism like ft. hood or is it more like a pork place shooting, that's the question. >> pete williams has been tracking the story all morning and will of course be a large part of our coverage when we come on the air tonight with what we know for nbc "nightly news." we wanted to update you, though, that the death toll has risen to include at least one shooter at the washington, d.c. navy yard. we'll stay on it, we'll be back on the air with any extraordinary developments. i'm brian williams, nbc news, new york. #. >> so that is the very latest there coming from new york. be sure and stick with nbc news
why the navy yard? that we don't know. we do know the man that's dead that fired the majority of the shots was heavily armed. he came into the facility this morning dressed in black, carrying a shot gugushotgun, a style handgun and an assault rifle. >> this is a military base where weapons are familiar and prevalent and, pete, this kind of mass casualty event puts it on par with a ft. hood and aurora, colorado. >> is its a terrorism like ft. hood or is it more like a pork place...
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navy yard, a shooter opened fire. the navy confirms there is at least one victim. >> the authorities looking as we speak. it's a headquarters for the savy, about 3 thousand work in that building. we'll tell you what's happening as authorities are searching for a shooter out in d.c. [ marco ] i'm a student at devry university. and this is my home team. this is my large lecture hall. this is my professor. and also my coach. this is my booster club. this is the guy who's graduating ready for a great career in technology. [ male announcer ] in 2012, 90% of devry university grads actively seeking employment had careers in their field in 6 months. find your career success in the bay area. learn how at devry.edu. [ daughter ] hi mom. hey honey, the trip's great, very relaxing. are you sure you can't make it? but you come every year! you could be playing bingo right now! woooo! and there's movie night -- you love movies! [ laughs ] sorry honey, can't hear you -- bad connection. love you! [ laughs ] ♪ [ female announcer ] fi
navy yard, a shooter opened fire. the navy confirms there is at least one victim. >> the authorities looking as we speak. it's a headquarters for the savy, about 3 thousand work in that building. we'll tell you what's happening as authorities are searching for a shooter out in d.c. [ marco ] i'm a student at devry university. and this is my home team. this is my large lecture hall. this is my professor. and also my coach. this is my booster club. this is the guy who's graduating ready for...
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he said the navy didn't expect he would find anything. as you'll hear tonight, that was not the case. when you first arrived in 2007, the navy said this was no radioactive material on treasure island. >> correct. >> reporter: what did you find? >> reactive material. >> reporter: don wadsworth is a radiation expert. his company has worked many military clean-ups of radioactive sites including hunter's point and the navy bombing yard. in 2007 wadsworth and his team at new world environmental were hired to work at treasure island where they are still working today. when you first got to the island, what was your job? >> perform surveys of areas being excavated for treatment for chemical contaminations. >> reporter: wadsworth said his surveys found significant amounts of radiation throughout the island. >> in your professional opinion, should people be living at treasure island? >> no. >> reporter: can you explain why? >> well, just from these pictures you've shown me here, you've got a significant contamination level. >> reporter: he's refer
he said the navy didn't expect he would find anything. as you'll hear tonight, that was not the case. when you first arrived in 2007, the navy said this was no radioactive material on treasure island. >> correct. >> reporter: what did you find? >> reactive material. >> reporter: don wadsworth is a radiation expert. his company has worked many military clean-ups of radioactive sites including hunter's point and the navy bombing yard. in 2007 wadsworth and his team at new...
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the navy identified 91ns as contaminated. that's just 10% of all of the sites. but more than 10% of the land. officials performed tests to figure out how radioactive those places were. but some critics say the whole shipyard should have been investigated. >> you trust the navy. i don't. i would check it all. i think you'll have less and you they have some areas that do not have any. i would be darned if i take their word for it. >> taking a look at old records that are incomplete and said, this building we don't have a record of it. there cannot be contamination near vocal critic of the cleanup, said the navy should have tested everything to be sure. he's worked on nuclear sites across the u.s. this week, the nonprofit he leads is releasing these reports on the radioactive operations and testing on hunters point. how contaminated is it compared to other sites you've seen? >> it would be among the handful of most contaminated nuclear sites in the country. under the superfund law, guess who gets to be in charge of cleaning up the mess that the navy made. the navy.
the navy identified 91ns as contaminated. that's just 10% of all of the sites. but more than 10% of the land. officials performed tests to figure out how radioactive those places were. but some critics say the whole shipyard should have been investigated. >> you trust the navy. i don't. i would check it all. i think you'll have less and you they have some areas that do not have any. i would be darned if i take their word for it. >> taking a look at old records that are incomplete...
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the navy said in a statement that they have found nothing. and now the navy is negotiating just how much testing tetra tech needs to do. >> are they going to be held accountable? are they paying for this? the taxpayers have no business paying for somebody else's mistakes. >> the navy declined to tell us how much the new surveys will cost and who will pay for them. and the lingering question is why does the navy continue to work with someone who's had this many issues. >> they recently settled the case with the whistle blowers and we'll keep asking the questions. >> 1-996-tips or directly to the unit at nbc bay area.com. >>> i want to jump right into what we can expect tomorrow morning so you can plan out the first part of your day. patchy low clouds and no rainfall just yet. you'll even see in our microclimate forecast we're not expecting any throughout the day. and that will put san jose at 63 degrees. and pacifica 38 degrees. and we get the breeze kicking up and it could feel like 40s for a few moments. cloud cover increasing the most and n
the navy said in a statement that they have found nothing. and now the navy is negotiating just how much testing tetra tech needs to do. >> are they going to be held accountable? are they paying for this? the taxpayers have no business paying for somebody else's mistakes. >> the navy declined to tell us how much the new surveys will cost and who will pay for them. and the lingering question is why does the navy continue to work with someone who's had this many issues. >> they...
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by past navy activity, like the operation of its radiological lab. two feet of soil was removed from the area as part of the general clean-up plan. but we dug through navy records and found no radiological surveys have ever been performed on the spot where smith says he took the sample. >> i'm disappointed. i'm terribly disappointed in the navy. >> reporter: this attorney represents several former workers who blew the whistle on the hunter point clean-up. he organized the meeting between anthony smith and the navy last summer. now he says he's fed up with the delay. nge >> they're coming up with a plan to figure out how to test it. that's a mistake when you're allowing people to work there today. >> do you think the navy should be moving with some sense of urgency here because this specific parcel of land is so close to where new construction is already happening? >> because we've looked at this particular area very closely, we don't believe that there's any current risk. we have time to do a thorough investigation. >> reporter: anthony smith says he
by past navy activity, like the operation of its radiological lab. two feet of soil was removed from the area as part of the general clean-up plan. but we dug through navy records and found no radiological surveys have ever been performed on the spot where smith says he took the sample. >> i'm disappointed. i'm terribly disappointed in the navy. >> reporter: this attorney represents several former workers who blew the whistle on the hunter point clean-up. he organized the meeting...
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in an e-mail to the navy in february another state regulator wrote about the chronic issue of navy radiation contractors making errors and suggested independent oversight personnel. they asked whether their license would be suspended or revoked. >> if there are continuous violations, why would you allow them to have this privilege to be there and to make this huge profit? >> reporter: according to the company website, they have won $300 million in navy contracts to clean up hunters point over the past decade. no one from tetrotech, the health department or the navy would speak to us on camera. the state health department wrote it is broadly concerned about all the buildings affected by this issue. now the navy is negotiating just how much testing tetrotech needs to do to ensure the 22 buildings have been properly scanned and that they're safe. >> are they going to be held accountable? are they paying for this? not the tax payers they have no business for paying for somebody else's mistakes. >> reporter: the navy declined to tell us how much the new surveys will cost or who will be paying for
in an e-mail to the navy in february another state regulator wrote about the chronic issue of navy radiation contractors making errors and suggested independent oversight personnel. they asked whether their license would be suspended or revoked. >> if there are continuous violations, why would you allow them to have this privilege to be there and to make this huge profit? >> reporter: according to the company website, they have won $300 million in navy contracts to clean up hunters...
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and his job. >> he loved the navy. he has devoted his life to the navy for 30-plus years. >> reporter: 12 lives lived fully and stolen in one senseless moment. tom costello, nbc news, washington. >>> from this terrible tragedy this almost unbearable loss in washington, we turn now once again to this desperate situation we have been covering in the state of colorado where nearly a week in now, the full scope of the damage is just now coming to light. and tonight, we are getting our first look at some of the places cut off entirely from the rest of the world as the search for hundreds of people still missing continues. our national correspondent, kate snow, is in boulder, colorado, again for us tonight. kate, good evening. >> reporter: good evening, brian. the rescue missions continue tonight and throughout the state of colorado and so many places. this is the reality for folks as they start cleaning up water-logged belongings realizing just how much they've lost. as the water recedes, the scope of the damage left behind
and his job. >> he loved the navy. he has devoted his life to the navy for 30-plus years. >> reporter: 12 lives lived fully and stolen in one senseless moment. tom costello, nbc news, washington. >>> from this terrible tragedy this almost unbearable loss in washington, we turn now once again to this desperate situation we have been covering in the state of colorado where nearly a week in now, the full scope of the damage is just now coming to light. and tonight, we are...
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the navy will not be taking away war fighter and navy s.e.a.l. o pay. the fired navy secretary delivered a blow to the president in his resignation letter, writing in part that he no longer shares the same understanding with the commander in chief who appointed him on the issues of order and discipline, and could not in cor he thinks violated the oath he took a rebuke mark esper decided given all the circumstances, eddie gallagher will be permitted to retire as a navy s.e.a.l., keeping his pin frances? >> kelly, thank you. >>> after 12 public testimonies in the impeachment inquiry, which witnesses really broke the internet axios reports that former ambassador marie yovanovitch generated the most buzz. stories about her racked up 6 million facebook and twitter reactions. >> ambassador gordon sondland was the second most viral witness. vinman and jennifer williams placed third with nearly 3 million reactions. >>> happening today, the chinese woman convicted of trespassing at president donald trump's mar-a-lago resort in florida while he was golfing nearby
the navy will not be taking away war fighter and navy s.e.a.l. o pay. the fired navy secretary delivered a blow to the president in his resignation letter, writing in part that he no longer shares the same understanding with the commander in chief who appointed him on the issues of order and discipline, and could not in cor he thinks violated the oath he took a rebuke mark esper decided given all the circumstances, eddie gallagher will be permitted to retire as a navy s.e.a.l., keeping his pin...
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instead, the navy keeps pouring money into repairs maintenance for u.s. navy ships is so backed up that we found this ship, the "uss vicksburg. it's been here in virginia for six years, and we've learned it's not likely to ever go back out to sea the navy awarded $500 million to modernize the "vicksburg," and it's still not done. then, there's the 31-year-old u.s. attack submarine, the "uss boise," under repair for eight years. earlier this month, lawmakers grilling navy officials >> there's really no excuse i think it's time for a hair on fire task force on this issue. >> reporter: the navy is cutting down repair times, but the backlog still costs taxpayers billions, according to diana mauer with the watchdog government accountability office. >> it just does not make a lot of sense to have a ship sit in maintenance for six years, performing no missions, where they're spending tens if not hundreds of millions of dollars on a modernization that may never actually be put out to sea again. >> reporter: the navy has said each year, they ask congress to retire
instead, the navy keeps pouring money into repairs maintenance for u.s. navy ships is so backed up that we found this ship, the "uss vicksburg. it's been here in virginia for six years, and we've learned it's not likely to ever go back out to sea the navy awarded $500 million to modernize the "vicksburg," and it's still not done. then, there's the 31-year-old u.s. attack submarine, the "uss boise," under repair for eight years. earlier this month, lawmakers grilling...
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the navy. >> reporter: we asked the navy clean-up coordinator. why not look at the entire site? >> you look at sites that have the potential. >> reporter: robinson says the navy considered all areas by reviewing past use and conducting interviews with former workers. but he says officials concentrated on the places where the navy actually performed radiation operations. and you're not looking anywhere else? >> that's where we're starting. >> reporter: how can you be sure is no radiological contamination if you don't take a closer look? >> what we're doing is focusing on areas where radiological contamination may have been used. >> reporter: we mapd the sites the navy says based on the shipyard's past may be contaminated. we asked if it's added any new places and the navy pointed to one additional area where it says it performed radiation scans or collected soil samples. robinson stressed the navy tested 28 miles of storm drains and he says it now plans to scan some other places it hasn't looked at before as the shipyard inches closer to new development. >>heics say its toxic leg
the navy. >> reporter: we asked the navy clean-up coordinator. why not look at the entire site? >> you look at sites that have the potential. >> reporter: robinson says the navy considered all areas by reviewing past use and conducting interviews with former workers. but he says officials concentrated on the places where the navy actually performed radiation operations. and you're not looking anywhere else? >> that's where we're starting. >> reporter: how can you...
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earlier this month, lawmakers grilling navy officials. >> there's really no excuse. i think it's time for a hair-on-fire task force on this issue. >> reporter: the navy is cutting down repair times, but the backlog still costs taxpayers billions, according to diana maoer. >> it does not make a lot of sense to have a ship sit in maintenance for six years, performing no missions while they're spending tens of millions of dollars on a modernization that may never actually be put out to sea again. >> reporter: the navy has said each year they ask congress to retire old ships, but lawmakers reject because the repair work guarantees jobs in their districts, and others think they need as many ships as possible no matter their condition, to deter china. "the vicksburg" is docked near this congressman's district. he blames the navy for failing to manage the repairs but now says the retirement could be a given. was it a waste of taxpayer dollars at this point? >> i think can you make an argument if you're going to salvage the ship so all the money you've spent there is not goi
earlier this month, lawmakers grilling navy officials. >> there's really no excuse. i think it's time for a hair-on-fire task force on this issue. >> reporter: the navy is cutting down repair times, but the backlog still costs taxpayers billions, according to diana maoer. >> it does not make a lot of sense to have a ship sit in maintenance for six years, performing no missions while they're spending tens of millions of dollars on a modernization that may never actually be put...
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the navy today. officials have decided to retest the hunter's point shipyard in san francisco for radiation. that's because the contractor it hired to get rid of contamination at the super fund site may have faked the clean-up. >> we've been breaking news on the scandal for four years now. liz wagner joins us with the new developments involving this land. slated for park, shops and even homes, liz. >> the navy confirms nearly half the clean-up is in question. we've already exposed allegations after fraud by former workers and uncovered an incertainly report showing the company at the center of the scandal cheated on part of the clean-up. navy officials just finished reviewing all of the clean-up record and now admitting it's worse than they thought. >> i think the extent is greater than we anticipated definitely. navy official derek robinson is in charge of the clean-up at the shipyard. he says the year long review found nearly half of the radiation data showed inconsistencies, and that a good portio
the navy today. officials have decided to retest the hunter's point shipyard in san francisco for radiation. that's because the contractor it hired to get rid of contamination at the super fund site may have faked the clean-up. >> we've been breaking news on the scandal for four years now. liz wagner joins us with the new developments involving this land. slated for park, shops and even homes, liz. >> the navy confirms nearly half the clean-up is in question. we've already exposed...
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. >>> also, he broke barriers serving as a navy s.e.a.l. and at 82 years old he's still giving back. incredible discovery in northern ireland. it's about the soil there, and how it's used as an ancient folk cure can actually help modern medicine fight infections. our chief medical correspondent dr. johnakes a urgent warning tonight about the alarming rise in deadly germs resistant to antibiotics. >> every year in the united states 23,000 people at least die from an antibiotic-resistant infection. that's like a jumbo jet crashing every week. >> reporter: these germs are called super bugs and scientists say if new antibiotics are not could be at risk. microbiologist jerry quinn believes the answer may be here, northern ireland. a land where the rolling green hills are dotted in sheep and the drink of choice is a pint of ginnes. >> you have a hint that something is going on here. >> yeah. around this area there is still ethnopharmacology which is local medicine and they've been here for thousands of years. >> one of those folk cures passed dow
. >>> also, he broke barriers serving as a navy s.e.a.l. and at 82 years old he's still giving back. incredible discovery in northern ireland. it's about the soil there, and how it's used as an ancient folk cure can actually help modern medicine fight infections. our chief medical correspondent dr. johnakes a urgent warning tonight about the alarming rise in deadly germs resistant to antibiotics. >> every year in the united states 23,000 people at least die from an...
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he organized the meeting between anthony smith and the navy last summer. now he says he is fed up with the delay. >> they're coming up with a plan to figure out how to test it. that's a mistake when you're allowing people to work there today. >> do you think the navy should be moving with some sense of urgency because this specific parcel of land is so close to where new construction is already happening? >> because we've looked at this particular area very crossly and we don't believe that there is any current risk we have time to do it -- do a thorough investigation. >> anthony smith says he hopes he can rely on the navy's team to find the full extent of contamination he believes may still exist at hunters point. >> unless you go there and sample, you'll never know. >> the navy says next month it expects the team of experts to recommend areas of the shipyard that contractors should re-test. we also reached tout to the company for comment on smith's allegations the company says because of the agreement with the navy it's not allowed to provide details abo
he organized the meeting between anthony smith and the navy last summer. now he says he is fed up with the delay. >> they're coming up with a plan to figure out how to test it. that's a mistake when you're allowing people to work there today. >> do you think the navy should be moving with some sense of urgency because this specific parcel of land is so close to where new construction is already happening? >> because we've looked at this particular area very crossly and we...
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the navy has down-played those findings as unreliable. this year crews dug up this radium deck marker on another parcel dubbed parcel c. another site they certified as clean. >> we want them to retest 100%. >> anyone of the three findings should be enough to make the navy honor its chiment to retest the site before work begins on the planned massive residential and commercial development there. >> they agreed that if they found any contamination, they would retest 100% of it. they have found contamination 25 different places since they made that promise. and, yet, they have reneged on the promise. >> reporter: the navy said it had no comment on the action today as it had not yet received the notice. in the past, the navy said the ongoing testing is at the heart of its work to ensure there's no contamination on the shipyard that would pose a public health or environmental risk. jaxon van derbeken nbc bay area news. >>> we are following breaking news into our newsroom. new charges have been filed against hunter biden here in california. the
the navy has down-played those findings as unreliable. this year crews dug up this radium deck marker on another parcel dubbed parcel c. another site they certified as clean. >> we want them to retest 100%. >> anyone of the three findings should be enough to make the navy honor its chiment to retest the site before work begins on the planned massive residential and commercial development there. >> they agreed that if they found any contamination, they would retest 100% of it....
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the navy did investigation. critics say the navy's new effort may be just fraud. >> reporter: here across from what was once dry dock number 3 of the old hunters point shipyard, the navy recently took soil samples. this is one of four sites at hunters point being tested for what's called background radiation. after allegations of fraud dogged the earlier why clean-up effort, the goal is to gauge how much radiation would be here naturally had the shipyard not existed. ships returning from atomic testing burned half a million gallons of radioactive fuel oil. but they did do that here. a whistleblower told us he found soil high in radioactive cesium. >> there it is right there. >> reporter: why is the navy using the very site cleaned up to determine what a natural radiation level is in that area? >> i would never look on-site for a background, never. >> reporter: peter straus is an epa certified technical consultant who has reviewed clean-up plans for contaminated sites across the bay area. he says what the navy di
the navy did investigation. critics say the navy's new effort may be just fraud. >> reporter: here across from what was once dry dock number 3 of the old hunters point shipyard, the navy recently took soil samples. this is one of four sites at hunters point being tested for what's called background radiation. after allegations of fraud dogged the earlier why clean-up effort, the goal is to gauge how much radiation would be here naturally had the shipyard not existed. ships returning from...
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liz: this is the navy's land, this is the navy's project. isn't the navy supposed to be overseeing this, keeping a very close eye on your contractor? derek: yeah, and we have site superintendents that go out and look at contractors every day. i think the reality is if that somebody really wants to try to get away with something, they can. liz: nbc bay area first exposed that, in 2012, the navy caught tetra tech mishandling soil samples and falsifying data. the company later cleaned up problem areas and retrained workers. that was supposed to be the end of it. then former workers came forward to nbc bay area alleging widespread fraud. anthony smith: i didn't like it 'cause it was not right, and it's not the way it's supposed to be done. liz: this man, anthony smith, claims his supervisors ordered him to switch potentially contaminated soil samples with clean ones. the navy decided to take a second look at tetra tech. derek: the allegations made by anthony smith absolutely helped our investigation. bryan butler: the way that this is being hand
liz: this is the navy's land, this is the navy's project. isn't the navy supposed to be overseeing this, keeping a very close eye on your contractor? derek: yeah, and we have site superintendents that go out and look at contractors every day. i think the reality is if that somebody really wants to try to get away with something, they can. liz: nbc bay area first exposed that, in 2012, the navy caught tetra tech mishandling soil samples and falsifying data. the company later cleaned up problem...
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the navy. >> reporter: we asked robinson about it, the navy's cleanup coordinator for hunter's point. why not look at the entire site? >> we look at sites that have the potential to have radiological contamination left behind. >> reporter: he says the navy considered all areas by reviewing past use and conducting interviews with former workers. but he says officials concentrated on the places where the navy actually performed radiation operations. and you're not looking anywhere else? >> that's where we're starting. >> reporter: how can you be sure that there is no radiological contamination if you don't take a closer look, if you don't test? >> what we're doing is we're focusing on areas where radiological contamination may have been used and could have been released. >> reporter: we map the sites the navy says based on the ship yard's past may be contaminated. we asked if it's added any new places and the navy pointed to one additional area where it says it performed radiation scans or collected soil samples. robinson stressed the navy tested 28 miles of storm drains and says it now
the navy. >> reporter: we asked robinson about it, the navy's cleanup coordinator for hunter's point. why not look at the entire site? >> we look at sites that have the potential to have radiological contamination left behind. >> reporter: he says the navy considered all areas by reviewing past use and conducting interviews with former workers. but he says officials concentrated on the places where the navy actually performed radiation operations. and you're not looking...
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why won't the navy just retire them? next. et when my doctor gave me breztri for my copd things changed for me. breztri gave me better breathing, symptom improvement, and reduced flare-ups. breztri won't replace a rescue inhaler for sudden breathing problems. it is not for asthma. tell your doctor if you have a heart condition or high blood pressure before taking it. don't take breztri more than prescribed. breztri may increase your risk of thrush, pneumonia, and osteoporosis. call your doctor if worsened breathing, chest pain, mouth or tongue swelling, problems urinating, vision changes, or eye pain occur. ask your doctor about breztri. ♪ limu emu & doug ♪ what do we always say, son? liberty mutual customizes your car insurance... so you only pay for what you need. that's my boy. now you get out there, and you make us proud, huh? ♪ bye, uncle limu. ♪ stay off the freeways! only pay for what you need. ♪ liberty. liberty. liberty. liberty. ♪ after advil dual action back pain: yo. who. haha. [dog barks] what? my back
why won't the navy just retire them? next. et when my doctor gave me breztri for my copd things changed for me. breztri gave me better breathing, symptom improvement, and reduced flare-ups. breztri won't replace a rescue inhaler for sudden breathing problems. it is not for asthma. tell your doctor if you have a heart condition or high blood pressure before taking it. don't take breztri more than prescribed. breztri may increase your risk of thrush, pneumonia, and osteoporosis. call your doctor...
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s.e.a.l.s because it is the home of the navy s.e.a.l.s. our pentagon correspondent jim miklaszewski joins us tonight from san diego. jim, good evening. >> reporter: good evening, brian. the aircraft carrier "carl vinson" is a clear giveaway that san diego is a big navy town. now beyond that is coronado, where all navy s.e.a.l.s are first born and trained. and today that entire community is in mourning. americans from across the country paid tribute to the fallen heroes, without even knowing their names. in a flash, 30 americans were killed, including 22 navy s.e.a.l.s. like 30-year-old s.e.a.l. aaron vaughn of virginia beach, a bear of a man, with a father's gentle touch. wife kimberly on "today" said his legacy would live through their two children. >> he'll take away his strength, his love for this country, and they will know what an amazing man he is -- was. >> reporter: so many were born to be s.e.a.l.s. kraig vickers of maui, a big man with a big heart. childhood friend moses goods said combat service was in his blood. >> he did the r
s.e.a.l.s because it is the home of the navy s.e.a.l.s. our pentagon correspondent jim miklaszewski joins us tonight from san diego. jim, good evening. >> reporter: good evening, brian. the aircraft carrier "carl vinson" is a clear giveaway that san diego is a big navy town. now beyond that is coronado, where all navy s.e.a.l.s are first born and trained. and today that entire community is in mourning. americans from across the country paid tribute to the fallen heroes, without...
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. >> navy quit on me, i didn't quit on the navy, you know. >> reporter: kevin haymeyer seen here in his training, passed out three times in 24 hours, while his group marched with a 300-pound inflatable boat on their heads. he desperately wanted to go on. >> i didn't want to quit. i knew it was either it was going to be injury or death. >> that's how much you wanted to be a s.e.a.l. >> yes. yes. >> reporter: but navy medics pulled the plug and he contemplated suicide. >> you have this utter hopelessness and you feel like you let everyone down. >> reporter: steve went to the navy urging them to change. and the navy now tells nbc news they will change. students who drop from training are now supervised by a staff member for 24-hour recovery period. in that period, each sailor will be escorted at all times and the required medical assessment now includes a mental status check. the del bianca family says they hope no other family will go through what they have. >> danny would be alive today if the new student recovery procedures were available when danny was in hell week. >> reporter: just t
. >> navy quit on me, i didn't quit on the navy, you know. >> reporter: kevin haymeyer seen here in his training, passed out three times in 24 hours, while his group marched with a 300-pound inflatable boat on their heads. he desperately wanted to go on. >> i didn't want to quit. i knew it was either it was going to be injury or death. >> that's how much you wanted to be a s.e.a.l. >> yes. yes. >> reporter: but navy medics pulled the plug and he contemplated...
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the navy. liz: we asked derek robinson about it. he is the navy's cleanup coordinator for hunter's point. liz: why not look at the entire site? derek: you look at sites that have the potential to have radiological contamination left behind. liz: robinson says the navy considered all areas by reviewing past use and conducting interviews with former workers, but he says officials concentrated on the places where the navy actually performed radiation operations. liz: and you're not looking anywhere else? derek: that's where we're starting. liz: how can you be sure that there is no radiological contamination if you don't take a closer look, if you don't test? derek: what we're doing is we're focusing on areas where radiological contamination may have been used and could have been released. liz: we mapped the sites the navy says based on the shipyard's past may be contaminated. we asked if it's added any new places, and the navy pointed to one additional area where it says it performed radiation scans or collected soil samples. robinson
the navy. liz: we asked derek robinson about it. he is the navy's cleanup coordinator for hunter's point. liz: why not look at the entire site? derek: you look at sites that have the potential to have radiological contamination left behind. liz: robinson says the navy considered all areas by reviewing past use and conducting interviews with former workers, but he says officials concentrated on the places where the navy actually performed radiation operations. liz: and you're not looking...
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. >> reporter: this is the navy's land. this is the navy's project. isn't the navy supposed to be overseeing this, keeping a close eye on your contractor? >> yeah, we have site superintendents that go out and look at contractors every day. i think the reality is, it's somebody who really wants to try to get away with something, they can. >> reporter: nbc bay area first exposed in 2012, the navy caught them mishandling soil samples and falsifying data. the company later cleaned up problem areas and retrained workers. that was supposed to be the end of it. then former workers came forward to nbc bay area, alleging widespread fraud. >> i didn't rock it, because it wasn't right. >> reporter: this man, anthony smith, claims his supervisors ordered him to switch potentially contaminated soil samples with clean ones. the navy decided to take a second look. >> the allegations made by anthony smith have absolutely helped our investigation. >> the way this is being handled is not safe. >> reporter: the new revelations have vindicated some locals who for years h
. >> reporter: this is the navy's land. this is the navy's project. isn't the navy supposed to be overseeing this, keeping a close eye on your contractor? >> yeah, we have site superintendents that go out and look at contractors every day. i think the reality is, it's somebody who really wants to try to get away with something, they can. >> reporter: nbc bay area first exposed in 2012, the navy caught them mishandling soil samples and falsifying data. the company later cleaned...
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h he says the navy told him he didn't expect he would find anything. but as you hear tonight, that wasn't the case. >> you said there was no radioactive material on treasure island? >> correct. >> what did you find? >> radioactive material. >> john wadswoth has worked on many military clean-ups. the radioactive site including hunter's point and the navy bombing yard. in 2007, wadsworth and his team were hired to work at treasure island. where there are still working today. >> when you got to the i land, what was your job. >> treatment for contamination. >> wadsworth said he found significant amounts of radiation throughout the island. >> in your professional opinion should people be living at treasure island? >> no. >> can you explain why? >> well, just from these pictures that you've shown me here, you've got significant contamination levels. >> he's referring to this picture from a navy report released to regulators last month. it shows regulation readings on a building that has never been leased to residents because it's a known former solid waste d
h he says the navy told him he didn't expect he would find anything. but as you hear tonight, that wasn't the case. >> you said there was no radioactive material on treasure island? >> correct. >> what did you find? >> radioactive material. >> john wadswoth has worked on many military clean-ups. the radioactive site including hunter's point and the navy bombing yard. in 2007, wadsworth and his team were hired to work at treasure island. where there are still...
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the navy sent 79 of them to hunters point. sailors tried to clean the ships, including one of the most radioactive ones, the uss independence. jenkins stood guard on the independence to make sure nobody removed anything. crews burned hundreds of thousands of gallons of radioactive fuel from that ship and sand blasted others in dry dock which the navy found to be below radioactive levels. but the winds likely spread contamination across the shipyard. >> no doubt about it. they didn't do anything to control it. >> reporter: through the 1960s, a radium paint shop and experiments were run on animals. scientists handled radioactive isotopes, but 91 of 882 locations were identified as contaminated. that's just 10% of all the sites but more than 10% of the land. officials ran tests to determine how radioactive those places were. but some say the whole shipyard should have been investigated. >> i would check it all. i think you will have less, and you may have some areas that will not have any, but i'd be darned if i'd take their word
the navy sent 79 of them to hunters point. sailors tried to clean the ships, including one of the most radioactive ones, the uss independence. jenkins stood guard on the independence to make sure nobody removed anything. crews burned hundreds of thousands of gallons of radioactive fuel from that ship and sand blasted others in dry dock which the navy found to be below radioactive levels. but the winds likely spread contamination across the shipyard. >> no doubt about it. they didn't do...
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well, tonight the navy hosted a community meeting to share its new cleanup plans. nbc bay area's sergio quintana live at hunter's point tonight. and sergisergio, did the navy a the questions about the new information from the epa? >> reporter: terry, this was billed as a community event, but we were told that the navy wasn't going to be answering any of our questions at this event. these unobstructed views of the city are the reason why this land is so valuable, but it's where nuclear reactors on submarines and aircraft carriers were decommissioned, and this area hasn't been properly decontaminated. this evening the navy set up several poster boards illustrating its plans for another clean upand future development of hunter's point. but we saw some clear tension between the navy and local residents. >> i just want to know why i can't have an interview with the local media in this room. >> you can absolutely have an -- >> in this room. >> reporter: the man in the blue blazer is derek robinson, a navy environmental coordinator. he told all local media he wasn't avail
well, tonight the navy hosted a community meeting to share its new cleanup plans. nbc bay area's sergio quintana live at hunter's point tonight. and sergisergio, did the navy a the questions about the new information from the epa? >> reporter: terry, this was billed as a community event, but we were told that the navy wasn't going to be answering any of our questions at this event. these unobstructed views of the city are the reason why this land is so valuable, but it's where nuclear...
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in an email to the navy in february, another state regulator wrote about the chronic issue of navy radiation contractors making errors and suggested independent oversight personnel. the navy responded asking whether tetratech's license would be suspended or revoked. >> if they continue with violations, why would you allow them to have the privilege to be there and to make this huge profit? >> reporter: according to the company's website, they have won $300 million in navy contracts to clean up hunter's point over the past decade. no one from tetratech, the state health department, or the navy would speak to us on camera. in a written response, the navy says it has determined there is no radiological contamination in the 22 buildings that poses an unacceptable risk. the state health department wrote that it's broadly concerned about all of the buildings affected by this scan speed issue. now the navy is negotiating just how much testing tetratech needs to do to ensure the 22 buildings have been properly scanned and that they're safe. >> who will pay for these additional tests? are they going
in an email to the navy in february, another state regulator wrote about the chronic issue of navy radiation contractors making errors and suggested independent oversight personnel. the navy responded asking whether tetratech's license would be suspended or revoked. >> if they continue with violations, why would you allow them to have the privilege to be there and to make this huge profit? >> reporter: according to the company's website, they have won $300 million in navy contracts...
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. >> reporter: the navy pushes the s.e.a.l.s beyond the limit. mental toughness, physical fitness and extreme courage, not just requirements for the job but a way of life. >> you can always counted on the navy s.e.a.l.s and special forces to do the hard jobs. >> reporter: the s.e.a.l.s endure more than 30 months of brutal and specialized training, taught to react quickly in dark environments. plunge from a plane, even for combat under water. they are prepared for anything able to deploy anywhere. >> they work in the shadows and the sooner they can step back in the shadows the happier they are. >> reporter: retired colonel was a navy s.e.a.l. and served nearly three decades with the military. >> these young men are national treasures. they're irreplaceable. you don't find them everywhere. so this is -- this was a tragedy for the entire country. >> reporter: the s.e.a.l.s are known as silent warriors but their mission, like the killing of osama bin laden, made a clear statement. a group that is takes the ultimate price. >> my nephew is over there.
. >> reporter: the navy pushes the s.e.a.l.s beyond the limit. mental toughness, physical fitness and extreme courage, not just requirements for the job but a way of life. >> you can always counted on the navy s.e.a.l.s and special forces to do the hard jobs. >> reporter: the s.e.a.l.s endure more than 30 months of brutal and specialized training, taught to react quickly in dark environments. plunge from a plane, even for combat under water. they are prepared for anything able...
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the member of navy s.e.a.l. team 6 who this year fou'd and kill osama bin laden. >> that was one of the reasons i wrote the book, to give them credit. i believe they are the true heroes in the story an_%ñ lord knows, they don't get enough credit for what they do day in and day out. >> now hollywood is calling. in march columbia pictures optioned the rights to rich phillips' story as a project for tom hanks. the captain himself is now back at sea. yet still looking back at an overwhelming experience. >> even now, i look ought and i realize, there is an enormous amount of emotion. how much time did you spend over those 96 hours thinking of your family on that boat? >> the most telling thing to me. even now i can feel a welling, was my son. one of the last things he said to me, we have a way of bantering back and forth, i don't have a dad. he is always at sea. he is never home. so i was thinking even now it still affects me. the one thing that affects me. that was my will to live. i had to get back for him. >> to
the member of navy s.e.a.l. team 6 who this year fou'd and kill osama bin laden. >> that was one of the reasons i wrote the book, to give them credit. i believe they are the true heroes in the story an_%ñ lord knows, they don't get enough credit for what they do day in and day out. >> now hollywood is calling. in march columbia pictures optioned the rights to rich phillips' story as a project for tom hanks. the captain himself is now back at sea. yet still looking back at an...
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navy contractor tetra tech the same company we first told you about last may. that's when two former tetra tech radiation specialists spoke out. they say they were fired after raising concerns about how the company cut corners on safety to save money. tetra tech recently settled lawsuits with those employees. >> it was the most egregious violation of standard protocol i have ever encountered. >> i was worried about the wrongs being done to the city of san francisco and the communities. >> reporter: in october we uncovered this report where tetra tech admitted the mishandling of soil samples and submitting falsified data to the navy. >> i don't trust tetra tech. >> reporter: for 12 years san francisco city college science professor raymond tompkins served on the hunters point restoration advisory board. >> falsification of reports. >> reporter: he has long questioned the cleanup of the shipyard and the navy's oversight of contractors like tetra tech. >> why do you keep going back to someone who is cutting corners, not following proper protocol trying to get this
navy contractor tetra tech the same company we first told you about last may. that's when two former tetra tech radiation specialists spoke out. they say they were fired after raising concerns about how the company cut corners on safety to save money. tetra tech recently settled lawsuits with those employees. >> it was the most egregious violation of standard protocol i have ever encountered. >> i was worried about the wrongs being done to the city of san francisco and the...
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we're getting a better psychological picture of navy yard killer aaron alexis. one is of voices inside his head, another picture, vibrations of microwaves to send him messages. police say this information may explain why alexis's gunned down 12 people on monday. nbc's tracy pots joins us. what's the latest? >> authorities also know he was arrested at least three times, but not prosecuted, never convicted on those arrests. at least two of them were gun related. that's raising a lot of questions here on capitol hill and across the country. should aaron alexis still had clearance to get on that base and should he have been able to buy a gun? as washington remembers the victims -- >> it's a hole that will never be filled. >> reporter: the fbi is tracking every move aaron alexis made. >> how did he carry out and plan this attack, how did he get access to the weapons. >> it was a lawful purchase of a shotgun made in virginia. >> reporter: legal, even though the veterans administration was treating him for mental illness. less than a month ago, he reported hearing voic
we're getting a better psychological picture of navy yard killer aaron alexis. one is of voices inside his head, another picture, vibrations of microwaves to send him messages. police say this information may explain why alexis's gunned down 12 people on monday. nbc's tracy pots joins us. what's the latest? >> authorities also know he was arrested at least three times, but not prosecuted, never convicted on those arrests. at least two of them were gun related. that's raising a lot of...
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look at that thing, third navy ship named after oakland. first was cargo ship in 1918, second in service in support of world war ii antiaircraft missions. >>> new concerns, new testing. some wonder if it's same problem. investigative unit has uncovered apparent fraud in cleaning up of the old shipyard. critics say the navy's new effort may be just as flawed. >> reporter: across from what was once dry dock 3 of the hunter's point shipyard, the navy took soil samples, one of four sites tested for background radiation. after allegations of fraud dogged the earlier cleanup effort, goal is gauge how much radiation would have been here naturally if the shipyard had not existed. not blasted ships returning from atomic testing and burned radioactive fuel oil that they did here. whistleblower said found high in cesium. >> hit right there. >> reporter: why is the navy using the site that's being cleaned up to determine natural radiation level in the area? >> i would never look on-site for a background. never. >> reporter: peter strauss is epa-certifi
look at that thing, third navy ship named after oakland. first was cargo ship in 1918, second in service in support of world war ii antiaircraft missions. >>> new concerns, new testing. some wonder if it's same problem. investigative unit has uncovered apparent fraud in cleaning up of the old shipyard. critics say the navy's new effort may be just as flawed. >> reporter: across from what was once dry dock 3 of the hunter's point shipyard, the navy took soil samples, one of four...
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that the navy is not happy about. tonight, temporary has become permanent. our pentagon correspondent, jim miklaszewski is here with the update. good evening. >> reporter: good evening. by all accounts, captain owen honors was still a rising star in the navy but only three days after the public release of the controversial videos, it all came crashing down today. after a 28-year navy career, captain owen honors was informed only minutes before the navy announced he was relieved of his command of the uss enterprise. in a punishing public statement, admiral john harvey said he lost confidence in honor's ability to lead. >> his profound lack of good judgment and professionalism, while previously serving as executive officer in enterprise, calls into question his character and undermines his credibility to continue to serve effectively in command. >> there's a really good chance you're going to be offended tonight. >> reporter: it was this series of videos containing simulated sex acts and gay bashing, shot aboard the ent
that the navy is not happy about. tonight, temporary has become permanent. our pentagon correspondent, jim miklaszewski is here with the update. good evening. >> reporter: good evening. by all accounts, captain owen honors was still a rising star in the navy but only three days after the public release of the controversial videos, it all came crashing down today. after a 28-year navy career, captain owen honors was informed only minutes before the navy announced he was relieved of his...
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the raunchy content and apparent gay bashing on the tape have navy officials worried. the video was shot abroad "enterprise" while deployed on missions in iraq and afghanistan four to five years ago. at the center of it all was the ship's number two in command, executive officer owen honors. >> this evening we've got some different pics from the shower. >> reporter: in a staged fashion, he goes from stall to stall to find bothmen and then wem showering together, though there's no new did it and identities can concealed, but nevertheless offensive to some that saw it. >> it had landed me with the most complaints. >> reporter: through clever video editing he appears as three different people together who have the gay barbing banter. >> why don't you go ahead and hug your spouse for 20 minutes or so, because there's a good chance you're going to be offended. >> reporter: he appears to make good on the promise with simulated sex acts by himself and others. while it involves innocent high jinxes aboard ships there's some segments too inappropriate to show or describe on bro
the raunchy content and apparent gay bashing on the tape have navy officials worried. the video was shot abroad "enterprise" while deployed on missions in iraq and afghanistan four to five years ago. at the center of it all was the ship's number two in command, executive officer owen honors. >> this evening we've got some different pics from the shower. >> reporter: in a staged fashion, he goes from stall to stall to find bothmen and then wem showering together, though...
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he's the navy s.e.a.l. accused and then acquitted of war crimes president trump tweeted he was not happy with the way the navy handled the trial and announced richard spencer's services have been terminated, thanking him for the service. the president also said the ambassador to norway ken braithwaite will be nominated for the position kelly o'donnell has more >> reporter: a major shakeup at the pentagon the navy secretary is out, asked to resign by defense secretary mark esper over his handling. e gallagher. richard spencer was already under pressure when he disputed reports about the controversy saturday >> i did not threate to talk aboud ede gallagher is e of them. >> reporter: the pentagon chief caller actions deeply troubling. the navy secretary privately proposed to the white house that if officials did not interfere with the navy review, spencer would make certain gallagher could retire with his s.e.a.l. membership and the coveted trident pin. esper said, unfortunately, as a result, i have determined
he's the navy s.e.a.l. accused and then acquitted of war crimes president trump tweeted he was not happy with the way the navy handled the trial and announced richard spencer's services have been terminated, thanking him for the service. the president also said the ambassador to norway ken braithwaite will be nominated for the position kelly o'donnell has more >> reporter: a major shakeup at the pentagon the navy secretary is out, asked to resign by defense secretary mark esper over his...
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navy s.e.a.l. accused of war crime. >>> our investigation into what could be the biggest internment of a minority since the holocaust. newly revealed classified chinese government documents describing how they track and detain muslims and prevent their escape. >>> the outbreak on board a cruise ship. >> yeah, i am worried. >> passengers rushed to the hospital. why are they allowing more guests to board? >>> and there's news tonight about dreaming big. how one teenager's wish turned into a gift for the entire town. >> announcer: this is nightly news with kate snow. >>> good evening. the first of several big storms battered the northeast, create ing conditions on the roads. it's the beginning of what will be a very messy week of travel with two more storms expected to be worse. tens of millions will feel the effects during one of the busiest travel weeks of the year. >> reporter: cars skidding off slick roads in massachusetts. pennsylvania, pounded with snow, making driving dangerous. icy roads in oh
navy s.e.a.l. accused of war crime. >>> our investigation into what could be the biggest internment of a minority since the holocaust. newly revealed classified chinese government documents describing how they track and detain muslims and prevent their escape. >>> the outbreak on board a cruise ship. >> yeah, i am worried. >> passengers rushed to the hospital. why are they allowing more guests to board? >>> and there's news tonight about dreaming big. how...
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a navy petty officer specializing in electronics, he served as a naval reservist. he had a job working here as a civilian contractor, but investigators are looking into claims that he recently lost that position which they say may have set him off. the fbi is asking for public help in learning more about what his motive may have been. >> no piece of information is too small. we are looking to learn everything we can about his recent movements, his contacts and his associates. >> reporter: federal officials say they believe he arrived carrying a shotgun and apparently picked up and then used other weapons from law enforcement officers he shot. >> we heard very close to us a gun blast. and actually we saw bullet holes in the wall above us. >> reporter: officials say he may have entered the building today using someone else's i.d. badge. that badge owner was questioned but officials say tonight they do not believe he had anything to do with the shooting. the owner of this thai restaurant in fort worth said he was the roommate and best friend of alexis. >> we lived tog
a navy petty officer specializing in electronics, he served as a naval reservist. he had a job working here as a civilian contractor, but investigators are looking into claims that he recently lost that position which they say may have set him off. the fbi is asking for public help in learning more about what his motive may have been. >> no piece of information is too small. we are looking to learn everything we can about his recent movements, his contacts and his associates. >>...
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navy officers are under investigation in a widing bribery scandal. nbc's kristen welker has t story r us tonight. >> reporter: two high ranking naval ficers, vice admiral ted branch, director of naval intelligence. and rear admiral, bruce loveless, director of intelligence operations have had their access to classified 2346gs suspended and hav been placed on temporary lee. in a statent, the navy says the decisionas in connection with an ongoing naval criminal investigative service investigatn into illegal and improper relations with leonard francis. onard francis, known as fat leonard, owns a singore based coany that provides doside service to ny warships. federa prosecutors have accused francis of bribing navy terribles, showering them with cash, prostitutes and lady gaga tickets in exchange r busine. vice admal terry mcknight never met frcis but said the businessman is well known. >> hs bigger than life. he comes ross as i can help you t. but it appears he's done little bit more 2457b just try help us out. >> reporter: navy commander michl mischevi
navy officers are under investigation in a widing bribery scandal. nbc's kristen welker has t story r us tonight. >> reporter: two high ranking naval ficers, vice admiral ted branch, director of naval intelligence. and rear admiral, bruce loveless, director of intelligence operations have had their access to classified 2346gs suspended and hav been placed on temporary lee. in a statent, the navy says the decisionas in connection with an ongoing naval criminal investigative service...
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navy video. no one was injured or killed the navy saying the ship did sustain minor damage the tanker issued a distress call, and the "uss mcfaul" sped to the scene chasing away the iranian ship according to the u.s. navy, in the last two years, iranian ships have attacked or seized commercial ships nearly 20 times leading the u.s. to step up its patrols with additional ships and aircraft in the region today, iran denied any attempt to seize the ships, calling the u.s. claims false. lester >> and, courtney, before we let you go, you've got breaking news about a russian aircraft getting a bit too close for comfort for some with u.s. aircraft >> reporter: yeah, that's right, lester. today three russian aircraft, fighter aircraft, harassed three u.s. military drones flying over syria, dropping parachute flares and releasing their afterburner in front of the u.s. drones forcing them to take evasive measures late tonight the u.s. military calling the russian actions "reckless," lester >> courtney kube
navy video. no one was injured or killed the navy saying the ship did sustain minor damage the tanker issued a distress call, and the "uss mcfaul" sped to the scene chasing away the iranian ship according to the u.s. navy, in the last two years, iranian ships have attacked or seized commercial ships nearly 20 times leading the u.s. to step up its patrols with additional ships and aircraft in the region today, iran denied any attempt to seize the ships, calling the u.s. claims false....
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navy divers recovering the bodies of seven sailors. here at home, flags were lowered and tears fell. the oldest sailor, 37-year-old gary rehm jr. was three months from retiring. the youngest, 19-year-old dakota rigsby, volunteered at this virginia firehouse. >> he had a great life ahead of him, but he served our country and he did what he loved so i'm proud of him. >> reporter: the navy says the collision happened in clear weather at 2:20 a.m. saturday, but japan's coast guard says the accident took place an hour earlier. this marine tracker shows the cargo ship making a hard turn at 1:30 a.m. and a u-turn, backtracking at 2:20 a.m. >> for a u.s. navy destroyer to be involved in a collision with loss of life at sea is extremely rare, once every decade or two. >> reporter: the navy says the crew of the "fitzgerald" fought heroically to keep it afloat. commander bryce benson among the injured, but seven of his sailors including carlos sibayan, who followed his father into the navy, won't be coming home. >> my son is a survivor. he knows
navy divers recovering the bodies of seven sailors. here at home, flags were lowered and tears fell. the oldest sailor, 37-year-old gary rehm jr. was three months from retiring. the youngest, 19-year-old dakota rigsby, volunteered at this virginia firehouse. >> he had a great life ahead of him, but he served our country and he did what he loved so i'm proud of him. >> reporter: the navy says the collision happened in clear weather at 2:20 a.m. saturday, but japan's coast guard says...
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what's their response, and what's the navy saying, if anything? >> well, they filed this notice, so they're actually intending to take the navy to court as early as february. the idea is to make them hold to their commitment to a much broader course of testing throughout the whole site. right now there's only about a third of the site that's subject to retesting to verify the results after problems with earlier tests. so the navy then, once it could satisfy this court, would arguably be able to continue to complete testing and/or any cleanup that they might find of problems. >> i think everyone is just hoping for a clean cleanup here that's safe to everyone in the community and the future communities being built there. jaxon, appreciate it. we've been covering the cleanup and ongoing problems at hunters point for years. you can watch previous reports, exclusive reporting by jaxon van derbeken and our investigative team. you can find it all at nbcbayarea.com/investigations. >>> let's move on now. last week we showed you that tesla cybertruck. today
what's their response, and what's the navy saying, if anything? >> well, they filed this notice, so they're actually intending to take the navy to court as early as february. the idea is to make them hold to their commitment to a much broader course of testing throughout the whole site. right now there's only about a third of the site that's subject to retesting to verify the results after problems with earlier tests. so the navy then, once it could satisfy this court, would arguably be...
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in addition to that is correct the navy yard is closed today. only essential personnel will be let inside while this investigation continues. >> danielle, thank you for that update. >>> be sure to stick with nbc news for continuing coverage of the navy yard shooting. you can also go to nbc bay area.com to get all your latest information. >>> back here in the bay area, san jose police investigating an early morning rash of vehicle break-ins that landed one suspect in the hospital and another one on the run. officials say a suspect stole this chevy suburban that you just saw there. los to 4:00 this morning. then crashed it on pollman avenue. the man is in his 20s and he is now in serious condition. officials say several vehicles were hit this morning. >> right now we don't have a confirmed number, but anywhere between five and ten vehicles were broken into. we're still trying to determine how many cars were actually broken boo and how many were tampered with. >> police do not have any information on the other suspects they're looking for. they do
in addition to that is correct the navy yard is closed today. only essential personnel will be let inside while this investigation continues. >> danielle, thank you for that update. >>> be sure to stick with nbc news for continuing coverage of the navy yard shooting. you can also go to nbc bay area.com to get all your latest information. >>> back here in the bay area, san jose police investigating an early morning rash of vehicle break-ins that landed one suspect in the...
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navy contractor, tetra tech. the same company we first told you about last may. that's when radio logical specialists spoke out. they said they were fired after asking about performing tests on safety to save money. >> it was the most egregious violation of standard protocol i've ever encountered. >> i was worried about the wrong that's being done to the city of san francisco and the places it was shipped out to. >> reporter: tetra tech admitted to the mishandling of soil samples and submitting false information to the navy. for 12 years, san francisco science professor raymond conklin served on the restoration advisory board. he has long questioned the condition of the shipyard and the radioactivity testing by tetra tech. >> why do you keep going back to someone who is cutting corners, not following proper protocol, trying to get this job done as quickly as possible, because i understand motivation makes profit. but we're dealing with radiation. >> reporter: tompkins wants an independent third party to monitor the navy's contractors, and he's not alone. in an e-
navy contractor, tetra tech. the same company we first told you about last may. that's when radio logical specialists spoke out. they said they were fired after asking about performing tests on safety to save money. >> it was the most egregious violation of standard protocol i've ever encountered. >> i was worried about the wrong that's being done to the city of san francisco and the places it was shipped out to. >> reporter: tetra tech admitted to the mishandling of soil...
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he says the navy told him it didn't expect he'd find anything. as you'll hear tonight, that one the case. when you first arrived in 2007, the navy said there was no radioactive material on treasure island. >> correct. >> reporter: what did you find? >> radioactivewadsworth is a radiation expert, his company worked on many radioactive cleanups, including hunters point and navy yard on the island. in 2007, wadsworth and his team at new world environmental were hired to work at treasure island. where they are still working today. when you first got to the island, what was your job? >> perform surveys of areas that were being excavated for treatment for chemical contamination. >> reporter: wadsworth says his surveys found significant amounts of radiation throughout the island. in your professional opinion, should people be living the at treasure island? >> no. >> reporter: can you explain why? >> well, just from these pictures that you've shown me here, you've got a significant contamination levels. >> reporter: he's referring to his picture obtained
he says the navy told him it didn't expect he'd find anything. as you'll hear tonight, that one the case. when you first arrived in 2007, the navy said there was no radioactive material on treasure island. >> correct. >> reporter: what did you find? >> radioactivewadsworth is a radiation expert, his company worked on many radioactive cleanups, including hunters point and navy yard on the island. in 2007, wadsworth and his team at new world environmental were hired to work at...